Should you choose to hold your nuptials at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa, Zainab is the person who will help coordinate everything, down to the last little detail.
She has been the five-star property’s weddings planner since 2016 and says: “I always had my eyes on the wedding coordinating industry, I saw it as so glamorous and exciting. I spoke directly to the general manager to request an official move to the department.”
Since then Zainab has been involved in some of the island’s largest events. She explains: “The biggest wedding I’ve done was for 600 people. It was a ladies-only wedding, the preparations were so nice to see and the finished result was amazing!”
She adds that the Diplomat’s strength is in attention to detail, saying: “I believe considering every little detail really makes a difference; I draw the client’s attention to small things that may have slipped their mind which helps them have the best experience.”
Unusual requests also make things interesting and keep Zainab on her toes. “I’ve been asked by a bride before for someone to clear the aisle and to walk her out from the suite to the ballroom with walking partitions. She didn’t want to lose the element of surprise by someone seeing her before the wedding.”
With experiences like these under her belt, it’s no wonder Zainab and the Diplomat can guarantee a flawless special day. And asked her one piece of advice for brides to be, she concludes: “Just relax, and think about the end of the night when it will all be finished. More stress will cause more problems, and you will easily forget things this way.”
EXCELLENT OPTIONS
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa’s very special Something Blu weddings package is designed to ensure the bridal couple really do have a day to remember with everything taken care of by the Something Blu wedding professionals.
With two ballrooms, the hotel can accommodate anything up to 800 guests.
Start your experience with a pre-wedding spa offer of pampering treatments for him and her starting from BD110. And choose from a selection of buffet packages – Bronze, comprising a choice of six starters, two soups, six mains and five desserts; Silver, featuring seven starters, two soups, seven mains and six desserts as well as a three-tier cake; and Gold offering nine starters, two soups, eight mains and seven desserts with a four-tier cake. Prices per person are BD15++, BD17++ and BD19++ respectively. There is also a special summer promotion valid from May to August starting at BD13 per person.
Those booking the regular Bronze, Silver and Gold packages can also enjoy a wide range of complimentary extras including, use of the majlis, welcome drinks on arrival, soft drinks while dining, complimentary bridal suite and in-room dining for the bride and groom on the wedding night plus buffet breakfast the next morning, first year anniversary dinner, special room rates for bridal party and guests and personalised menus.
And of course, the services of the dedicated wedding team throughout.
